Hakuba Now: Saturday 14th February 2015
- Feb 14, 2015
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 463cm
Posted on Saturday 14th February 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
A very good morning from Hakuba where we have lots of new snowfall.
Unfortunately for me I have to head into Nagano City this morning but for those venturing out onto the mountains, it should be a good one to say the least.
Lots of different numbers to report from around the skijo - Hakuba 47 said they had 35cm of fresh up at Line C yesterday afternoon... and another 35cm this morning. If I'm not mistaken, that makes for 70cm up there. Tasty. Happo-one was also reporting over 50cm on upper slopes.
This morning Cortina is posting 20-30cm and Hakuba Goryu is reporting 30cm up on Alps Daira.
Down at base here I have at least 20cm outside my place.
Hopefully you should get the picture - there should be lots of fresh everywhere this morning. Top conditions to enjoy. Just be careful out there and put on your best goggles to maximise vision... visibility limited once again this morning.
This morning so far it's been snowing on and off but heavy snow possible today and tonight too. It's quite windy too apparently on upper areas with top lifts at Hakuba Goryu, Happo-one and Tsugaike Kogen seem to be affected at the beginning of the day. Keep an eye on that situation if you are heading out.
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It's the Happo-one Fire Festival tonight if you want some cultural fun this evening... head over to the Nakiyama area, starting at 7:30pm.
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Official snow depth numbers and operations at time of writing on Saturday 14th February 2015. Subject to change during the day:
Hakuba Goryu:
Reporting 30cm of new snowfall at Alps Daira, 15cm at Toomi.
All courses planned to be open (except Adventure Course)
- Alps Daira - 360cm
- Toomi - 180cm
- Iimori - 180cm
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Hakuba 47:
Reporting 35cm of new snowfall on mountain by yesterday afternoon; another 35cm overnight and 20cm at base. That sounds good indeed.
Tree Riding Zone is open.
- Upper - 350cm
- Lower - 200cm
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Happo-one:
Reporting 15cm of fresh snow. Lots fell during the day yesterday too.
Happo Banks The Snow Park is now open.
- Usagidaira - 330cm
- Nakiyama - 180cm
- Sakka - 190cm
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Hakuba Cortina:
Reporting 20-30cm of fresh snowfall.
Open as planned this morning.
- Upper - 450cm
- Lower - 280cm
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Tsugaike Kogen:
Uma-no-se and Forest course not open early on.
Please note that the top Tsugaike Ropeway only opens for spring season.
- Tsuga-no-mori - 365cm
- Maruyama - 190cm
- Kane-no-naru-oka - 220cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field:
- Upper - 260cm
- Lower - 155cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen:
- 265cm
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Kashimayari:
All areas now open.
- 200cm
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Night skiing at resorts in the Hakuba area:
Hakuba Goryu:
Toomi area every day until 31st March. 6pm until 9:30pm.
Hakuba Happo-one:
Nakiyama area every day until mid March. 5pm until 9pm.
Hakuba Cortina:
Every day until 31st March. 5pm until 8pm.
Tsugaike Kogen:
Kane-no-naru-oka on Saturdays in January; February 7th, 14th. 6pm until 8:50pm.
Karamatsu-Shirakaba on Saturdays in January; February 7th, 14th, 28th; Saturdays in March. 6pm until 9pm.
Kashimayari:
Every day until 15th March. 4:30pm until 9:30pm.
Hakuba Now 2014-2015 season |
Data as of Saturday 14th February 2015 Total snowfall at base so far 463cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 276cm reported on 23 days January 2015 snowfall 126cm reported on 14 days February 2015 snowfall 61cm reported on 7 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.